Mount Gokasho-Sengen

What it is

• A conical mountain within Ise-Shima National Park known locally as Gokasho Fuji.
• Site of the Sengoku period Gokasho Castle ruins at the southern foot.
• Home to mandarin orange orchards that line the mountain slopes.
• Location of a tangible cultural property stone monument dating back to 1678.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Gokasho Bay from the 174-meter summit.
• The historic ruins of the Aisu clan castle at the base.
• A designated cultural stone monument situated at the mountain peak.
• Sloping fields of mandarin orange trees along the hiking path.

When to go

• Early July for the annual Sengen Festival held on the mountain.

Getting there

• Accessible by taking a bus from Iseshi Station to the mountain area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.